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KN62 EYR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,535 mi
Last recorded161,535 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN62 EYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 161,535 miles

under shields covering testable items

Pass 3 Nov 2025 153,084 miles

under shields covering testable items

Fail 30 Oct 2025 152,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under shields covering testable items

Pass 29 Oct 2024 143,740 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 132,839 miles

tested in wet conditions

under shields covering testable items

Pass 26 Oct 2022 125,738 miles

undershields covering testable items

Fail 26 Oct 2022 125,738 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded goes to offside rear flexable brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

undershields covering testable items

Fail 12 Oct 2022 125,510 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 114,784 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 108,979 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undercovers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Oct 2020 108,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undercovers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2019 97,619 miles

handbrake slight bind

Pass 12 Oct 2018 81,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover and belly pans fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2017 68,361 miles

sill,underbody & engine covers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2016 52,843 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 41,274 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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KN62 EYR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KN62 EYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KN62 EYR registered?

KN62 EYR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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